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Examples of the operations given in this guide support the Microsoft Windows XP printing environment. Essentially the same operations are used for Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 2000 environments.

Models supported by the KX printer driver

User Interface screen captures shown in this guide may differ based upon your printing system.

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Chapter 1 InstallationPreparing to Install the Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Upgrade Driver Components on Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Express Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Windows XP and Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Custom Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Windows XP - USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3Windows XP - Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4Windows Vista - USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5Windows Vista - Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Installing Optional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Add Printer Wizard - Windows XP/2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Add Printer Wizard - Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Chapter 2 Printer PropertiesAccessing Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Installing Optional Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Auto Configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2Device options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4RAM Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Administrator Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5Job Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6Color Page Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7Monochrome Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8Language Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Page Description Language (PDL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9PDL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Windows Vista KX XPS Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11Compatibility Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12Plug-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Chapter 3 Printing BasicsBasic Printing Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Basic Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

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Printing on Paper of Non-Standard Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Custom Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Duplex Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5Print on Both Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Collate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Chapter 4 LayoutBooklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Left Edge and Right Edge Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1Booklet Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Multiple Pages Per Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2Poster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Sheets Per Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3Available Poster Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Gutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Chapter 5 ImagingPrint Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1EcoPrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Gloss Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Trapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Font Substitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4Disable Device Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4Pattern Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5Inversion Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5CIE optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Color Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6Printer Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Printer profile - Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7Color Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8RGB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

Grayscale Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9Grayscale Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Chapter 6 PublishingPrinting with Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Cover Printing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2Edit Cover Printing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Page Insert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4Insert Page Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6

Transparency Interleaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Chapter 7 JobJob Storage (e-MPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Quick Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

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Proof and Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3Private Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4Job Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5

Job Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Chapter 8 AdvancedPrologue/Epilogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Select Prologue/Epilogue File to Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2Insertion Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

Watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4Select Watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4Page Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4Add Watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5Additional Text Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5Selecting and Creating Custom Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7Edit Watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7Delete Watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

EMF Spooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Chapter 9 ProfileAdding a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1Editing a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2Deleting a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3Importing and Exporting a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Glossary

Index

Installation

1-1 KX Driver

1 Installation

A printer driver is an application that sends documents to a printer and manages communication between a printer and your computer.

These features are available in the installation process:

• Preparing to Install the Driver• Express Installation• Custom Installation• Installing Optional Components• Add Printer Wizard - Windows XP/2000• Add Printer Wizard - Windows Vista

Preparing to Install the Driver

1 Power on the computer and the printer. The Windows Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. 1

2 Insert the Product Library CD-ROM into the CD drive. 2

After the installation wizard begins, the Main Menu appears.

Note: If the Product Library Software Installation Wizard fails to start after inserting the CD-ROM into the CD drive, use Windows Explorer to locate Setup.exe on the local driver, and double-click to open.

3 Click View License Agreement to read the License Agreement. 3

4 Click Accept to proceed. 4

5 To begin installation, click Install Software.

Note: During any point in the installation process, if the Windows Security warning dialog box appears, click Install this driver software anyway.

6 The Software Installation Wizard appears. Click Next. 5

The installation differs depending on your operating system and connection method. Select your operating system and connection method from the following list and proceed to the referenced page to continue the installation.

Express InstallationWindows XP and Vista on page 1-2

Custom InstallationWindows XP - USB on page 1-3Windows XP - Network Connection on page 1-4Windows Vista - USB on page 1-5Windows Vista - Network Connection on page 1-6

Upgrade Driver Components on Windows Vista Installation

User Guide 1-2

Note: KPrint installs a client port monitor that provides Windows TCP/IP printing to any network card connected to Kyocera printing systems. KPrint supports LPR and IPP printing. For the KPrint Installation instructions, refer to your CD. KPrint uses a stand-alone installer.

Note: During any point in the installation process, if the Windows Security warning dialog box appears, click Install this driver software anyway.

Upgrade Driver Components on Windows Vista

If the installation wizard finds an existing driver component that has an earlier version compared to the installation package, it will go from the Welcome page to the Upgrade page.

1 Choose the component to upgrade. Click Next. 1

2 Confirm your upgrade settings. To start the upgrade, click Upgrade. 2

3 The Upgrade Completed page appears. Click Next to start a Custom or Express installation. 3

Express Installation

Express mode is for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) or network connection only. The installer can find the Kyocera printer if it is turned on and connected by USB or network cable. For the default installation, select Express Mode. In the Custom method, you are able to choose which software packages to install and specify the port. To use the Custom method, see Custom Installation on page 1-3.

Windows XP and Vista

In Windows Vista, the installation dialog boxes have a slightly different appearance, but the steps are the same.

1 For the default connection, select Express Mode, and then click Next. 1

2 The Discover Printing System page opens to search for your printer. If Discovery does not find your printing system, a message box appears. Ensure that your printer is properly connected by USB or network cable and that it is turned on, and then close the message box and retry Discovery.

3 On the Discover Printing System page, select the printing system you would like to install. 2

Note: If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. If the Hardware Installation warning dialog box appears, click Continue Anyway.

4 On the Discover Printing System page, select Use host name for port name to use a host name for the Standard TCP/IP port. If the installation wizard still displays the IP address, contact your system administrator. 3

Installation Windows XP - USB

1-3 KX Driver

5 On the Discover Printing System page, click Information if you want to open a dialog box with details about IP Address, Host Name, Printer Model, Contact, Location, and Serial Number. Click Next.

6 In Printer Settings, you can assign a name to the printing system. This is the name that appears in Windows Printers and Faxes and in the printer list in applications. 4

Note: If your printer is connected locally, Printer Settings does not appear, skip to step 7.

You can also choose to share this printer with others or set this printer as the default printer. Make your selection and then click Next. 5

7 On the Confirm Settings page, click Install if the settings are correct. Click Back to correct the settings. 6

8 The Installation Completed page appears showing the installation details.

• Select Device Settings to open the Device Settings tab where you can choose installed options for your printing system. In Windows Vista or a USB connection, the Device Settings check box is not displayed.

• Select Enable Status Monitor to display system status messages on your computer screen during printing tasks. For more information, see Status Monitor on page 2-13.

• Select Print a test page to verify a connection with the printer and create a print out of the installed driver components.

When the installation completes successfully, click Finish to exit the Printer Installation Wizard and return to the CD-ROM main menu.

For software installation failures, a message box appears, One or more software installations have failed. See the details below. Click Finish and retry the installation. If the same message appears again, contact your system administrator.

The installation of the printer is now complete. If prompted, restart your system.

Custom Installation

When using the Custom mode you can specify the printer port and choose which software packages to install. For information, see Windows Vista KX XPS Driver on page 2-11.

Windows XP - USB

1 Ensure that your printer and computer are connected using the USB cable. 1

2 On the Installation Method page, select Custom Mode > Driver. If you also want to install fonts, select Utilities. 2

3 On the Connection Type page, select Universal Serial Bus (USB), and then click Next. 3

The Printing System page appears in certain conditions, for example, when the installer cannot detect the USB connection. From the list, select the printing system to install. Click Next. 4

Windows XP - Network Connection Installation

User Guide 1-4

4 On the Custom Installation page, ensure that the KX Driver is selected as the product and then click Next. 5


Note: If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. If the Hardware Installation warning dialog box appears, click Continue Anyway.







Windows XP - Network Connection

1 On the Installation Method page, select Custom Mode > Driver. If you also want to install fonts, select Utilities. 1

2 On the Connection Type page, select Network connection and then click Next. 2

3 On the Network Port Type page, select a port type. Select Standard TCP/IP Port. If you select Standard TCP/IP port, the installer automatically creates a new port if needed. 3

4 On the Printing System page, select the model and then click Next. 4

5 In Custom Installation, select the software packages you want to install, and clear those not intended for installation. Click Next. 5

6 In Printer Settings, you can assign a name for the printing system. This name appears in Windows Printers and Faxes and in the printer list in applications. You can also choose to share this printer with others or set this printer as the default printer. Make your selections and then click Next. 6

7 On the Standard TCP/IP Port dialog box, you can select Discover or Host name or IP address. 7

The Discover Printing System page opens to search the network for your printer. If Discovery does not find your printing system, a message appears. Ensure that your printer is properly connected. Contact your system administrator if the system cannot find your printer. If your printer is found, select it, and then click Next. To use Host name or IP address, type the IP address or host name and then click Next.

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• Select Device Settings to open the Device Settings tab where you can choose installed options for your printing system.






Windows Vista - USB

1 Ensure that your printing system is connected using a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. 1

2 On the Custom Installation page, ensure that the KX Driver is selected as the product. To install fonts or utilities, click the Utility tab, and select from the options there. When you are finished selecting items for installation, click Next. 2

3 The Discover Printing System page appears. 3

Select your printing system from the list, which displays a Type of USB for a USB cable. Click Next, then go to step 6.

If Discovery does not find your printing system, a message box appears. Ensure that your printer is properly connected by the correct cable and is powered on, and then close the message box and retry Discovery. You also have the choice to manually select your printing system and port by selecting Custom select, and then clicking Next.

4 On the Printer Port page, select the port connected to your printing system. For a USB connection, the Port Name should begin with USB, and the Description should read Virtual printer port for USB. 4

Click Next.

5 The Printing System page appears. From the list, select the printing system to install, and then click Next. 5

6 On the Confirm Settings page, click Install if the settings are correct. Click the back arrow to correct the settings. 6



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Windows Vista - Network Connection

1 Ensure that the printing system is powered on and connected to the network. On the Installation Method page, select Custom Installation. Click Next. 1

2 On the Custom Installation page, ensure that the KX Driver is selected as the product. To install fonts or utilities, click the Utility tab, and select from the options there. When you are finished selecting items for installation, click Next. 2

3 The Discover Printing System page appears. 3

To find a printing system already turned on and connected to the network, click Discover, select the printing system, and go to step 8.

If Discovery does not find your printing system, a message box appears. Ensure that your printer is properly connected by the network cable and that it is powered on, and then close the message box and retry Discovery. You also have the choice to manually select your printing system and port by selecting Custom select, and then clicking Next.

4 The Printer Port page appears. If the port you want to use appears in the Port name list, select it and click Next, then go to step 7. 4

To create a new port, click Add Port, and then click Next. The Add Port Wizard page appears.

5 Type the printer name or IP address, and then click Next. The wizard automatically attempts to detect the TCP/IP port. If it cannot detect the port, the Additional Port Information Required page appears. Click Back to correct the IP address, or, if you are sure the address is correct, select an Address Type. Click Next. 5

6 After the port has been created, the Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard page appears. Click Finish to close the Add Port Wizard page. 6

7 The installation wizard Printing System page appears. From the list, select the Printing System to install, and click Next. 7

8 In Printer Settings, you can assign a name to the printing system. This is the name that appears in Windows Printers and Faxes and in the printer list in applications. You can also choose to share this printer with others or set this printer as the default printer. Make your selections, and then click Next. 8

9 On the Confirm Settings page, click Install if the settings are correct. Click the back arrow to correct the settings. 9


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Installing Optional Components

You can expand the functions of your printer driver by installing optional components that complement the ways in which you use your printer. Available components may include Common Profiles and Plug-ins.

1 In the CD-ROM Main Menu, select Advanced Tools. 1

2 On the Advanced Tools page, select Optional Printer Components. 2

3 The Optional Components Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next to install optional components or Cancel to close the wizard. 3

4 The Select Printer page appears. From the list, select the printer you want to install, and click Next. 4

5 The Select Components page appears. Select the components to install, and click Next. 5

6 In any Select pages that appear make your selections and click Next.


8 The Printer Components Installation Completed page appears. Click Finish. 7

When you have completed installing printers and optional components, if prompted, restart your system.

Add Printer Wizard - Windows XP/2000

This section describes how to install a printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard in Windows XP or Windows 2000.

1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click Printers and Faxes to open the Printers and Faxes window. 1

2 Click Add printer in the window area on the left. 2

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Note: The Add Printer Wizard can also be started by clicking Add printer in the File menu of the Printers and Faxes window.

3 The Add Printer Wizard appears. The wizard provides you with step-by-step driver installation instructions. Follow the instructions on each page and then click Next to proceed to the next page. 3

Note: If the Found New Hardware Wizard page appears, click Cancel. If the Hardware Installation warning dialog box appears, click Continue Anyway.

4 When the Completing the Add Printer Wizard page appears, installation of the printer driver is now complete. To close the Add Printer Wizard, click Finish. If prompted, restart your system. 4

Add Printer Wizard - Windows Vista

This section describes how to install a printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard in Windows Vista.

1 Click the Start icon in the Windows taskbar at the bottom of the screen. In the Start window click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window under the Hardware and Sound category, click Printer. 1

2 In the toolbar at the top of the Printers window, click Add a printer. 2

3 The Add Printer Wizard appears. The wizard provides you with step-by-step driver installation instructions. Click either Add a local printer or Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. Follow the instructions on each page and then click Next to proceed to the next page. 3

Note: If the Windows Security warning dialog box appears, click Install this driver software anyway.

4 The last page of the wizard appears with a message that you’ve successfully added the printer you selected. Installation of the printer driver is now complete. Click Print a test page if you want to produce sample print output from the newly installed printer. To close the Add Printer Wizard, click Finish. 4

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The Device Settings tab lets you select installed printing system options so the associated features can be used with the printer driver. You can also match the memory setting in the driver with the memory installed in your printing system, which lets the driver manage font downloads more efficiently. Administrator, user, page description language, and compatibility settings can also be selected.

These features are available in the Device Settings tab.

• Accessing Printer Properties • Installing Optional Devices • Administrator Settings• User Settings• Page Description Language (PDL) • Windows Vista KX XPS Driver• Compatibility Settings • About

Proceed with the following steps to set your preferred options as the default settings. These default settings can be changed temporarily when printing from Windows-based applications.

Accessing Printer Properties

1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Printers and Faxes. 1

2 Right-click the printer icon in the Printers and Faxes window. 2

3 Click Properties in the list. The Properties dialog box appears. 3

Installing Optional Devices

In Printer Properties, open the Device Settings tab. For each optional device installed in your printing system, select the equivalent setting under the Device options list.

For models connected to a network, the Auto Configure button can be used to detect all available devices. See Auto Configure for more information. You can also

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specify the memory setting, PDL (Page Description Language), settings for the user, administrator settings for passwords and more.

Auto Configure

Auto Configure detects the installed device options on the printing system if it is connected over a network. It detects printing system devices such as input devices, output devices, and hard disk size. Then it updates the Device options list in the Device Settings tab. Auto Configure keeps the printer driver’s Device Settings consistent with the actual printing system devices. This is a manual process and can be run at any time.

Note: Not all installed devices are detected by using Auto Configure. Before selecting OK in the Device Settings tab, check the settings to make sure they are correct.

The Auto Configure feature cannot communicate with a printer if the printer is powered off or in the middle of startup. In these cases, the driver displays the message, Please verify that the printer is powered on and ready to print.

If the driver’s model is different from the actual printer model at the port, Auto Configure stops the device settings update and displays the message, The selected TCP/IP port is connected to a network printer that does not match the current printer driver. In order to use the Auto Configure feature, select a TCP/IP port that matches the current printer driver.

Under the following conditions the Auto Configure tool cannot communicate with the printing system:

• The Windows XP firewall prevents the communication. It opens a Windows Security Alert dialog box with this message: Do you want to keep blocking this program? (Keep Blocking, Unblock, Ask me Later).

The Microsoft Windows XP Firewall settings can be changed to allow communication between the printing system and your computer. The default setting for Windows XP Service Pack 2 is for the Windows Firewall to be set to On.

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When the Windows Security Alert dialog box appears, click Unblock to allow communication between the printing system and your computer.

When you click Unblock, Auto Configure is added to the Windows Firewall > Exceptions > Programs and Services list. The Windows Firewall is accessed through the Control Panel. 4

Auto Configure currently supports only TCP/IP ports for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and Vista operating systems.

A TCP/IP port can be either an IP address or the printing system name (Host name).

Silent Auto Configuration

Silent Auto Configuration is an automatic detection tool that runs in the background, periodically polling the printing system for information. Therefore the user is not required to make a manual request for the configuration. An additional benefit is that the driver is always up-to-date, even if devices are added or removed or the configuration otherwise altered after the printing system and driver installation.

Note: The Silent Auto Configuration feature is only available on a Vista operating system connected to a network.

Silent Auto Configuration is also triggered by certain events:

• When the printing system is in the process of startup or a spooler system is restarted.

• When there is a detected configuration change in the printing system.• When changing to or using a new TCP/IP port.

Setting Auto Configuration

Configuring the physical device settings of a printer on the Device Settings > Properties page maintains consistency between the printer driver’s Device settings and the actual printer devices. To set Auto Configuration:

1 In the Printers directory, right-click on the printer and select Properties. 1

2 Click the Device Settings tab. 2

3 Click Auto Configure. The following dialog box appears: 3

4 Ensure Silent auto-configuration is selected.

The Silent auto-configuration checkbox is the control for auto configuration without manual intervention. When selected, it polls for printer configuration changes after time intervals (default is 10 minutes). When a change is detected in the printing system’s configuration, the driver’s information is automatically updated so that

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whenever you use the driver, it contains the latest configuration detected from the printer.

5 To request a configuration of the printing system right away, click Auto-Configure Now. This prompts the driver to immediately retrieve printer configurations. Silent auto-configuration only updates when it detects a change in the printer. Therefore, it is advisable, after selecting Silent auto-configuration to also click on Auto-Configure Now. This ensures that current settings are up-to-date. 4

The printer driver updates the Device Options list according to the retrieved device information. It updates the check box settings in the Device Options list and the Preview image. It also updates the Memory and RAM Disk information.

6 Click OK to exit the Auto-Configure dialog box.

Device options

1 Click the Device Settings tab. 1

2 In Device options, select the check boxes for devices installed in your printing system. 2

3 In the Memory box, select the memory capacity of your printing system. This setting is required to optimize the downloading of printing system fonts. 3

If you don’t know the memory capacity of your printing system, you can use Auto Configure so the information can be automatically selected. 4

RAM Disk

The RAM disk functions as a virtual hard disk saving print requests into the printing system’s memory if a hard disk for printing is not installed. If you have a hard disk installed, the RAM disk function is inactive.

Note: Because the RAM disk is volatile memory, all data sent to the printing system is lost when the power is turned off.

RAM Disk Settings

1 In the Device options list, select the RAM disk check box. The memory capacity can be adjusted in the RAM disk box.

Note: RAM disk is functional when it is enabled in the printer.

2 Specify the RAM disk size. The maximum RAM disk capacity may vary depending on the amount of memory installed.

Matching the memory setting in the driver with the memory installed in the printing system allows font downloads to be better managed by the driver.For more information, see the printing system's Operation Guide.

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Administrator Settings

The following settings can be specified by selecting Administrator in the Device Settings tab.

• Job Accounting• SNMP• Color Page Count • Monochrome Mode• Administrator Password

Job Accounting

With Job accounting, you can assign account IDs to print jobs, or work with IDs already created at the printing system. Job accounting features help you manage and control the number of copies in a printing system. Account IDs for newer models must be 8 digits or less.

A maximum of 100 account IDs can be assigned at the printing system and stored in the printer driver. For complete information about the job accounting features of the printing system, please see the Operation Guide for your particular model.

Job accounting includes the following options:

Use specific account ID: This option can be used to specify a single account ID to manage the print jobs of a specific user. When the user prints, your jobs are sent with the account ID. You can use Password protect administrator settings to protect access to the Administrator Settings dialog box, so that the user cannot see or change this setting.

Prompt for account ID: This option can be used to prompt the user for an account ID when printing. When sending a print job, type an account ID when prompted, then click OK to print. The account ID must be one that has been registered at the printing system, or the job does not print.

Prompt for account ID and validate: This option can be used to prompt the user to specify an account ID that is saved in the driver. When sending a print job, type an account ID when prompted, then click OK to print. The account ID is validated against the account ID list, so you must type an ID from the list, or you cannot print.

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Display account ID list: This option can be used to display the list of IDs entered in the account ID list of the driver when sending a print job. This gives the user a selection of account IDs to choose from.

Account ID List: This option can be use to add, edit, or delete account IDs from the account ID list of the driver. You can also give the IDs text descriptions to help manage and track them. After an account ID list is created, the list can be exported as a group by saving it as a text file (.CSV). To import an account ID list, browse for an existing list and save it in your printer driver.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the Internet standard protocol for monitoring and collecting data on network devices, like printers, to ensure they are operating properly.

Select SNMP, and then choose a SNMP protocol in SNMP Settings to set up communication with the device, (such as a printing system or fax.)

The SNMP protocol selections are:

• SNMPv1/v2cThe SNMPv1/v2c protocol communicates with the device. Enter a Read community name and a Write community name, up to 32 characters, for the printing system.

• SNMPv3The SNMPv3 protocol communicates securely with the device. This selection provides authentication and privacy options for secure communication. Enter a User name up to 32 characters and a Password between 8-32 characters. You can select the Settings button for additional SNMPv3 Settings.• Authentication

Select from MD5 (Message Digest 5), or SHA1(Secure Hash Algorithm 1) for further security protocol measures.

• Privacy

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Select from DES (Data Encryption Standard), or AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) for encryption applied to SNMP communication. Privacy is available only appears when Authentication is selected.

• Apply to other modelsYou can apply the selected SNMP option, SNMPv1/v2c or SNMPv3 to other installed printing devices by clicking Apply to other models.

Click Select and choose from the Installed Printer or Fax Model List that appears. Make your selection, and click OK.

Color Page Count

Color page count automatically tallies the number of color and monochrome pages in each print job. This feature is used by billing or accounting applications to track cost differences between pages printed with black toner only, and more expensive color pages. Optional third party accounting software can read and process the print information embedded in each page. Embedded information does not affect the appearance of printed documents. Select Color page count to enable this feature.

For accounting purposes:

• A page with any color is counted as a color page.• A page with black only is counted as a monochrome page.• A blank page is counted as a monochrome page.

Monochrome Mode

Monochrome mode disables all color settings in the driver’s Imaging tab and prints with black toner only.

To use monochrome mode in the Device Settings tab, click Administrator > Monochrome mode.

Administrator Password

You can set a password for the Administrator Settings dialog box. After a password is typed in, the Administrator settings dialog box cannot be opened until the password is typed in the Enter Password dialog box. This prevents unauthorized personnel from changing the administrator settings.

Set the Password

1 In the Administrator Settings dialog box, select the Password protect administrator settings check box to open the Password dialog box. 1

2 In the Password dialog box, enter the new password using between 4 and 16 characters in the Password text box. Re-enter the password in Confirm password and click OK. 2

Clear the Password

1 In the Device Settings tab, click Administrator. 1

2 The Enter Password dialog box appears. Type the password and click OK. 2

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3 The Administrator Settings dialog box appears. Clear the Password protect administrator settings check box. A Password message appears. Click OK. 3

4 Click OK. 4

User Settings

The following user information can be configured by selecting User in the Device Settings tab.

• Identification• Units• Language Preference

Identification

In this dialog box, type user name and department information to be used with the Job Storage feature. For more information, see Job Storage (e-MPS) on page 7-1.

1 In the Device Settings tab, click User. 1

2 The User Settings dialog box appears. In the User name and Department text boxes, type up to 31 characters. 2

• Type the preferred name in User name box. • Type the user's department or group name in the Department text box.

3 Click OK.

Units

The unit of measurement is used for the following settings:

• Custom Page Sizes setting in the Page Sizes section in the Basic tab• Spacing setting in the Watermark Add and Edit dialog boxes in the Advanced

tab• Poster settings in the Layout tab

In the User Settings dialog box, select either inches or millimeters.

Language Preference

The Language preference option specifies the user interface language of the Device Settings tab of Printer Properties and all tabs of Printing Preferences. Available languages vary depending on your locale and your computer settings.

Select the preferred language from the Language preferences list. To activate the new language, click OK in User Settings and then in the Properties dialog box.

Note: The installation program uses location information from the Regional and Language Options in Microsoft Windows. For example, a user whose language is English but lives in Japan may have a language setting of English on the computer, but the Location would be Japan. In this case, the CD Menu and Installer is in English, but the driver will be installed for the Japanese market, according to Location.

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Page Description Language (PDL)

You have the option to change the Page Description Language (PDL) by selecting PDL in the Device Settings tab. You can choose from PCL XL (Printer Command Language XL), PCL 5c, KPDL (an emulation of PostScript printing), or PDF (Portable Document Format). The default is PCL XL. When using the Windows Vista KX XPS driver, XPS (XML Paper Specification) is the only PDL selection.

After you select a PDL, the selection appears in the lower corner of the Preview image.

PDL Settings

1 In the Device Settings tab, click PDL. 1

2 The PDL Settings dialog box appears. Select the desired language from the Select PDL list. See the following table for options and descriptions. 2

Option DescriptionPCL XL The most recent version of HP PCL and PCL 6. This PDL

includes PCL 5c features.Enhanced over PCL 5c in these areas: • Reduced file size • Better print speed • Faster return to application • Lacks backward compatibility with earlier PCL

versionsPCL 5c Specifies PCL 5c as the PDL.

• Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions • Bidirectional communication support • Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows

applications • Allows more options for utilizing PRESCRIBE

commands within applications • Complex graphics might not print as well

KPDL Specifies KPDL as the PDL. KPDL is used when printing from applications that support PostScript 2 or 3. • An emulation of PostScript printing • Strong graphics reproduction • Print speeds may be slower than PCL 5c • Requires more printing system memory than PCL 5c • Enables native TrueType font downloading• Supports most Graphics settings options

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In GDI compatible mode, vector graphics are rasterized for printing as bitmap images. Use the GDI compatible mode option to improve the graphic output quality created by the application.

3 Settings is available when the PDL is set to KPDL, or PDF. 3

KPDL

PDF

PDF Lets you print or save documents from multiple sources to Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). PDF is independent of the operating system and application software used to create documents.Output to PDF is a plug-in that lets you print or save documents from multiple sources to Adobe PDF. For information about installing the Output to PDF plug-in, see Installing Optional Components on page 1-7.• Use as an alternative to existing commercial

applications for creating PDF documents. • Documents saved as PDF retain their original

appearance, and can be viewed and printed with the free Adobe Reader on Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX platforms.

Note: With PDF selected as the page description language, only a limited set of driver options are available.

XPS The XML Paper Specification (XPS), is a specification for a page description language and a fixed-document format. Select XPS to print jobs using the Windows Vista KX XPS driver. See Windows Vista KX XPS Driver for more information.

Option Description

Option DescriptionAllow data passthrough

Data passthrough reduces errors when printing complex jobs from applications that use PostScript formatting. (When selected, EMF spooling is not available in the Advanced tab.)

Options DescriptionEmbed fonts Select to ensure document fonts appear accurately in the

PDF file on screen. This option significantly increases the file size and ensures accurate reproduction.

Compress data Select to enable Flat compression for the generated PDF document. It significantly reduces the file size. Additional compression options are available within Adobe Acrobat.

Security Select 40-bit or 128-bit encryption for the print job and set passwords for opening a document and/or access to changing the document restrictions within Adobe Acrobat. Save to file must be checked for security to create secure PDF documents. Click Settings for additional security settings.

Save to file Select to save the document as a PDF file. Password settings are available in the Security Settings dialog box.

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XPS Page Description Language provides the most efficient method for displaying and processing documents. As both a PDL and a document format, XPS requires software written for the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) architecture and compatible printer hardware. PCL and KPDL are not compatible with an XPS environment, therefore an Windows Vista KX XPS driver supports one PDL setting - XPS.

You can add the Windows Vista KX XPS driver from the Product Library CD. On the Installation Method page, select Custom Mode > KX XPS DRIVER.

GDI Compatible Mode, PDF, CIE Optimization, and Fonts are not available in the Windows Vista KX XPS driver.

To view a print to file XPS document, use the Microsoft XPS Viewer.

Compatibility Settings

This feature supports compatibility for media source values unique to the printer driver, such as those for cassettes or feeders, so your newly installed KX Driver maintains identical media source support with the driver it replaces, whether for this

Note: If Save to file is selected, the document is not printed when you click OK in the Print dialog box.

Security Settings Lets you select an encryption level and create passwords for the generated PDF file. To access the Security Settings dialog, follow these steps: 1. Open Printer Properties/Device Settings.2. Click on the PDL button.3. For Select PDL, choose PDF then click on the Settings. 4. Place a checkmark next to Security, then click on Settings.The following security options are available:• 40-bit: Provides low level encryption for a document.

Supported for earlier versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader 3.0 - 4.x.

• 128-bit: Provides high level encryption for Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader 5.0 or later.

Note: Adobe Acrobat 3 and 4 cannot open 128 bit encrypted PDF documents. • Require password to change security settings:

Type an Owner password, up to 16 characters in length. Within Adobe Acrobat, this password is required to change the document restrictions in the Files/Properties/Security section.

• Require password to open document: Type a User password, up to 16 characters in length. The user password must be entered at the time the PDF document is opened. This password must be different from the owner password used to control document restrictions.

Options Description

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driver or one from another manufacturer. If media source macros exist for the older driver, then the alignment of media source values maintain support without the need to change the macros.

Use the Driver Info utility (\Utility\Driver Info\DrvInfo.exe), available on the Product Library CD, to compare the source values for all installed drivers.

If the values for a given media source differ between the old and new printer drivers, reassign the value in the new driver to match the value in the previous driver. Compatibility settings can be adjusted by selecting Compatibility in the Device Settings tab.

1 In the Device Settings tab, click Compatibility. 1

2 The Compatibility Settings dialog box appears. From the Media source enumeration list, select the paper supply method. The current value is listed in the Enumerated value box.

3 Type a new Enumerated value for the media source and click OK. You can also restore all the parameters to the default by clicking Reset. 2

The other options in the Compatibility Settings dialog box include: 3

• Ignore application collationUse this option to bypass the Collate setting in the application, and give priority to the printer driver setting.

• Combine source and media type lists This option changes the Basic tab of Printer Properties so that Media type and Source are combined into one box, labeled Source.

About

The About dialog box gives you information about the version number of the driver, any plug-ins that are installed, and a status monitor to provide information about the printer condition.

Version

To view the current driver information, click Properties > Device Settings > About, or from any Printing Preferences tab, click About. Click Version to view the following driver information:

• File Name• Version

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• Description• Date• Manufacturer• Comments

Plug-in

To display installed plug-in modules, click Properties > Device Settings > About, or from any Printing Preferences tab, click About. Click Plug-in to view the following driver information:

• Module• Description• Version

Removing a Plug-in feature

You can remove an installed plug-in from the driver. Deleting plug-in modules can only be accessed from Properties > Device Settings. When removed, the plug-in features do not appear in the driver interface. 4

1 Open the Printers folder. 5

2 Right-click the desired printer icon. 6

3 Select Properties. 7

4 Select the Device Settings tab. 8

5 Click the About button to open the About dialog box. 9

6 Click Plug-in to open the Plug-in Information dialog box. 10

7 Select a plug-in module from the list, and click Delete, then Yes. 11

8 Click OK in all dialog boxes. 12

Note: To remove the Output to PDF module, PDF must not be selected in the PDL Settings dialog box.

Status Monitor

The Status Monitor displays printing system status messages in the lower right corner of the window during printing. To access Status Monitor, follow these steps:13

1 From Device Settings, click About. 14

2 Click Status Monitor. 15

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The Status Monitor dialog box appears. 16

3 You have several choices: 17

• Check the Status Monitor check box if you want the Status Monitor image to appear during a print job. Click OK.

• At any time, click Open Status Monitor to view the print job status and not change the Status Monitor setting. The Status Monitor image appears in the lower right corner of the window during printing.

You can move the pointer over the Status monitor image to display balloon-style status messages containing information about printing system activity and the printer port. A Status monitor can be started for each supported printing system, so more than one Status monitor can be displayed at a time. The Status monitor can be closed by the user, or closes automatically after 5 minutes if there is no printing system activity.

Right-click the Status Monitor icon in the system tray to display a selection list of the following options. 18

• Hide/ShowYou can switch between hiding and showing the image by clicking Hide (or Show) the status monitor in the selection list. You can also hide the Status monitor image by right-clicking on the image then clicking Hide the Status monitor.

• ConfigureClick Configure to open a Web browser to display a printer web page. This allows remote configuration of the printing system for features that include print resolution and sleep timer.

Note: If your printer is connected locally, Configure is unavailable.

• PreferencesClick Preferences to open a dialog box with options for Status monitor Sound Notification and Appearance. For more information, see the Preferences dialog box.

• Kyocera OnlineClick Kyocera Online to open a Web browser to the Kyocera Mita corporation home page at www.kyoceramita.com.

• ExitClick Exit to close the Status monitor.

Preferences dialog box

The Preferences dialog box has options to configure alerts with sound or speech. You can also change the appearance of the Status Monitor image.

• Sound Notification

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Use the settings in the Sound Notification tab to configure alerts with accompanying sound tones or speech.

1 Click the Enables Event Notification check box to make the Available events list available.

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• Cover open• Paper jam• Add paper• Sleep• Add toner• Toner low• Not connected• Printing• Printing completed

Sound

You can use a sound file (.wav) of your choice with an alert by typing the file location, or browsing for a file. Sound file and Text to speech cannot be used at the same time.

1 To make the sound file text box available, clear Use Text to speech. 1

2 Type the location of a sound file, or browse to find a file located on your computer.2

3 Click Apply to save your settings, or click OK to save your settings and close the dialog box, or click Cancel to close the dialog box without saving any settings. 3

Text to Speech

You can use Microsoft’s Text to speech utility to read your typed text and play it back in a spoken voice.

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1 Select Use Text to speech. 1

2 Type your preferred text in the text box. 2


• Appearance

Use the settings in the Appearance tab to change the size, placement and transparency of the Status monitor image.

1 Select Enlarge window to double the size of the Status monitor image and text balloons. 1

2 Select Always on top to make the Status monitor always appear on top of other open windows. 2

3 Transparency adjusts the Status monitor to let a variable amount of background show through the image. Enter a value from zero to fifty in the box. Higher values create greater transparency. A zero value creates a completely opaque image. 3


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3 Printing Basics

In the Basic tab, you can specify the most commonly used printer driver settings. These features are available in the Basic tab:

• Basic Printing Tasks • Printing on Paper of Non-Standard Sizes• Duplex Printing• Collate

Basic Printing Tasks

The steps required to print a document created with an application are explained below. You can select the printing paper size and output destination.

Basic Printing

1 Insert the proper paper size into the printing system's paper cassette or MP tray. 1

2 From the application’s File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2

Select the desired printing system from the list of available printing systems. 3

3 Specify the number of copies to print in the Number of copies box. When printing two or more copies, check the Collate check box for collation. For more information, see Collate on page 3-6. Number of copies and Collate can also be specified in the Basic tab. 4

If Ignore application collation is selected in the Compatibility Settings dialog box, the Print Collate setting is not applied.

When using Microsoft Word, we recommend that you click Options, and for default tray select Use printer settings.

4 Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box. 5

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5 In the Basic tab, click Page Sizes to open the Page Sizes dialog box. In the Select page size list, select a page size for the print job. 6

6 Click OK to return to the Basic tab. 7

For best results when printing on transparencies or recycled paper, from the Media type list, select the media type. For more information, see Media Types on page 3-3.

7 Click Source to select the paper supply source If Auto source selection (default) is selected, then a supply source that has a size matching the print size is automatically selected. To specify the supply source, select the desired source.

With Auto source selection, if a matching size is not available, a message appears on the printer requesting that the paper be loaded in the MP tray. If a supply source has been specified, the message does not appear, and the specified supply source is used even if the size does not match.

8 Choose either Portrait or Landscape to match the document page orientation. You can rotate the document 180 degrees by selecting the Rotated check box. 8

9 Click OK to return to the Print dialog box. 9

10 Click OK to start printing. 10

Print Sizes

This section describes how to print documents of different sizes than the original document. The document image is adjusted to match the size you select. If you would like to manually input the Scaling percentage, see Scaling on page 4-4.

1 In the Properties dialog box, from the Basic tab, click Page Sizes. 1

2 In the Page Sizes list, select the document’s paper size and click OK. 2

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3 In the Basic tab, click the Print Size list and select the preferred output paper size.3

4 Confirm the proper paper size is loaded. Click OK to return to the Print dialog box. 4


The source document is automatically scaled to fit the output paper size.

Media Types

The printing system automatically selects the paper size specified in the Page Sizes setting in the Basic tab by default when you are printing on regular paper. However, the printing system supports a wide variety of printing media.

You can specify the media type in the Media type setting for auto media selection when using non-standard types of printing media, such as recycled paper, labels, or transparencies. You can also specify the finishing settings for best results.

Transparencies must be printed using the MP tray, and labels and envelopes require the MP tray or an optional Multipurpose feeder. Ensure the paper is properly loaded by following the instructions outlined in the printing system's Operation Guide.

Note: Source and Media type are separate items in the dialog box, but can be combined using the Combine source and media type lists setting in Compatibility Settings. If they are combined, Media type is not available on the Basic tab. To change this setting, open Device settings > Compatibility Settings and clear the Combine source and media type lists selection.

When paper is properly loaded in the paper cassette, the printing system can automatically detect the paper size. The following steps specify the media settings.

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1 Load the paper in a paper cassette or the MP tray. 1

2 Specify the media type at the operation panel on the printing system. 2

3 Open the Properties dialog box. 3

4 Select the document paper size from the Print Size list. 4

5 From the Media type list, select the type of media for printing, then click OK. 5

After printing begins, the printing system automatically selects the paper to match the paper size and specified media type.

If the paper loaded does not match the size, type, or both, a message appears asking you to load paper in the MP tray.

Note: To print on envelopes, select Envelope from the Media type list. When the job is sent to print, a message appears on the screen. Follow the instructions for printing envelopes. After your job is finished, return the switch in the printing system to the original position.

Printing on Paper of Non-Standard Sizes

To use custom sizes of paper in your printing system, you must first define the custom paper sizes in the Properties dialog box.

Custom Paper Sizes

1 Load the custom paper into the printing system. For more information, see the printing system's Operation Guide. 1

2 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then select Printers and Faxes. The Printers and Faxes window appears. 2

3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties to open the Properties dialog box. 3

4 Click Printing Preferences to open the Printing Preferences dialog box. 4

5 Click Page Sizes. The Page Sizes dialog box appears. 5

6 Click New to display Custom_01 in the Name box. You can replace Custom_01 with the name for your new custom paper size. The name can be up to 31 characters. 6

7 Type the measurements in the Height and Width boxes in millimeters or inches. The unit (inches or millimeters) is selected in the User Settings dialog box, accessed from the Device Settings tab. For more information about changing the unit, see User Settings on page 2-8. For information about custom paper size dimensions, see the printing system’s Operation Guide. 7

8 Click OK. 8

To add more custom paper sizes, repeat the steps above (Maximum 20 custom paper sizes).

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Printing with Custom Paper Sizes

1 Select Print from the File menu. From the application’s Print dialog box, open Print Properties. 1

2 In the Basic tab, select the name of your saved paper size in the Print Size list. 2

3 From the Source list, select the source cassette for the custom page size. 3



Duplex Printing

This section describes how to enable the duplex printing option. For more information, see the printing system's Operation Guide. For information about Booklet printing, see Booklet Printing on page 4-2.

Print on Both Sides

1 Within your application, select Print from the File menu. Then, from the Print dialog box, open Properties. 1

2 From the Basic tab, select Print on Both Sides. Select Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge. 2



Portrait

Landscape

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Collate

Collate enables the driver to internally assemble print job pages in numerical sequence. It increases print speed (and works in the background with a RAM disk) to specify the printed page order of a multi-copy job. 5

• With Collate selected, the driver prints the job, set by set. All the pages of the first set are printed, followed by all pages of the next set. For example: For printing two sets of a three page document, the default page ordering would be 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. When the Collate mode is on, enabling the RAM disk increases the print speed.

• With Collate cleared, the first page is printed for all sets, followed by the next page for all sets. For example: For printing two sets of a three page document, the default page ordering would be 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3.

The driver graphics image displays the grouping of collating and non-collating.

The printer driver automatically overrides the application's collate setting and uses the printer driver setting. To use the Basic > Collate option, clear the Device Settings > Compatibility > Ignore application collation check box. 6

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4 Layout

In the Layout tab, you can arrange document data on printed pages without changing the original document.

These features are available in the Layout tab:

• Booklet• Multiple Pages Per Sheet• Poster• Scaling

Booklet

Use the Booklet option to print a two-page layout on both sides of each sheet of paper. You can then fold and bind the booklet in the center.

Booklet printing can be used with Cover mode to add a cover to the booklet. For more information, see Printing with Covers on page 6-1.

Left Edge and Right Edge Binding

Select left edge or right edge binding of the booklet to match the direction of your written language:

• Select Left edge binding for languages that read left to right.

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• Select Right edge binding for languages that read right to left.

Booklet Printing

1 In your application, select Print from the File menu and open Print Properties. 1

2 Click the Layout tab. 2

3 Select Booklet. 3

4 Choose either Left edge binding or Right edge binding. 4



Multiple Pages Per Sheet

You can print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper. Pages can be arranged in a variety of ways, and a border can be printed around each document page.


2 Click the Layout tab. 2

3 Select Multiple pages per sheet. 3

4 In the Pages per sheet list, select the number of source pages. 4

Left Edge Binding

Outside

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5 From the Layout list, select the horizontal and vertical direction for the page layout.5

Examples: • If you select six pages per sheet and select Top to bottom and left, the pages

are arranged from the top right corner to the bottom left corner. • If Auto is selected, the pages are arranged from the top left corner to the bottom

right corner.

6 Select the Print borders check box to print a border around each document page.6

Poster

You can print a document in a larger size than the paper supported for the printing system. The Poster feature allows you to increase the print size, print portions of the document on several sheets of paper, then assemble the sheets into a large banner, up to 25 times larger than the original document.

Sheets Per Page

In the Sheets per page list, select the size of the desired poster, in relation to the original document size. The list shows the number of sheets to be printed and the maximum poster size. The final size may be reduced slightly depending on selections made in the Poster Settings dialog box. For more information, see Poster Settings on page 4-4.

Available Poster Sizes

• Select 2 x 2 to print a poster 4 times larger than the original.• Select 3 x 3 to print a poster 9 times larger than the original.• Select 4 x 4 to print a poster 16 times larger than the original.• Select 5 x 5 to print a poster 25 times larger than the original.

The dimensions shown after each option are based on the selected Page size in the Basic tab. For more information about selecting a page size, see Basic Printing Tasks on page 3-1.

The unit (inches or millimeters) is selected in the User Settings dialog box, accessed from the Device Settings tab. For more information, about changing the unit, see to User Settings on page 2-8.

Print Format

If you are new to poster printing, you may want to print a proof sheet, in addition to the poster, to guide you in assembling the printed poster sheets. The proof sheet shows all poster pages on one sheet with markings that show how to assemble the sheets. Under Print format:• Select Poster pages to print only the sheets of the poster.• Select Proof sheet to print only a one-page proof sheet.• Select Poster pages and proof sheet to print all poster sheets and a one-page

proof sheet.

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Poster Settings

To make it easier to create a poster, you can print visual cues on the poster sheets that provide help in cropping and assembling the pages. In the Layout tab, click the Poster Settings button to open the Poster Settings dialog box.

You can use any combination of the following options in the Poster Settings dialog box.

• Overlap edges Select this option to duplicate the edges of document data on adjoining sheets. Poster appearance is improved when the edges overlap slightly. Select the check box, then type or select a value between 0.00 and 1.20 inches (0.0 and 30.4 mm). This option reduces the final poster size slightly.

• Print crop marks Select this option to print a border at the edges of each poster sheet. You can crop each sheet on the border before assembling the sheets. This option ensures that data on adjoining sheets matches precisely.

• Print assembly marks Select this option to print numbers at the edges of each sheet, matching numbers on adjoining sheets. Assemble each sheet edge to the same numbered edge on another sheet. For a large poster with many sheets, this option ensures that the poster is assembled correctly.

Scaling

Based on the page size and print size specified in the Basic tab, you can increase the top or left margin, before printing.

Click the Layout tab in the Properties dialog box, and type the scale percentage in the Scaling (20-500%) box, or click the up or down arrow buttons to adjust the value.

Gutter

Based on the page size and print size specified in the Basic tab, you can increase the top or left margin, before printing.

Click Gutter to increase the outside margins in a range from 0.20 to 1.00 inch (5.0 to 25.4 mm). The left and/or top margins can be adjusted. This is useful when you want to add extra margin space to the page for staples. When used with duplex printing, the enlarged gutter lines up evenly on both sides of the sheet. For more information about duplex printing, see Duplex Printing on page 3-5.

• To increase outside margins on the left side of the page, enter a number into the Long edge (left) box. This option may not be available, depending on your Orientation and Print on both sides settings in the Basic tab.

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• To increase outside margins at the top of the page, enter a number into the Short edge (Top) box. This option may not be available, depending on your Orientation and Print on both sides settings in the Basic tab.

• Since the Gutter feature shifts document data to the right or down, select the Reduce image to fit check box if the printed data extends beyond the edge of the paper when changing the gutter setting. The size of the printed data is decreased slightly to fit in the printable margins of the page.

• If the document data is small enough that it does not extend beyond the edge of the paper when the gutter is increased, clear the Reduce image to fit check box.

If you want to change the page size, see Print Sizes on page 3-2.

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5 Imaging

The Imaging tab contains options for print job Quality and Color adjustments. These features are included in the Imaging tab:

• Print Quality• EcoPrint• Gloss Mode• Trapping• Fonts• Graphics• Color Mode• Printer Profile• Color Adjustment• Grayscale Adjustment• Grayscale Settings

Print Quality

1 From the Print dialog box, click Properties > Imaging. 1

2 Select a Print quality from the list. 2

Print Quality Option DescriptionHigh quality Fixed at a 600 dpi printing resolution.Custom Lets you choose a setting for EcoPrint.

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EcoPrint

EcoPrint changes toner saturation, making the entire image, text and graphics, appear lighter in the printed job. The actual amount of toner used depends on the printing system model, the type of data printed (text, graphics, or both), and whether it is monochrome or color. EcoPrint does not increase print speed.

1 From the Print Quality list, select Custom and the EcoPrint dialog box becomes available. 3

2 Select EcoPrint. 4

Note: EcoPrint is unavailable if Gloss Mode is selected.

Gloss Mode

Selecting Gloss mode simulates high-gloss copies by adding a glossy appearance to printed text and images.

Note: Gloss mode is unavailable if EcoPrint is selected.

Trapping

In color printing, color toners are applied separately to a page. An image must be broken down into its component colors by creating color separations of cyan, magenta, yellow and black. These color separations must be aligned (registered) precisely to produce a quality full-color image. If the colors are not correctly aligned on a page, the paper may show through in gaps between adjoining colors. Color trapping alleviates this problem by intentionally overlapping colors slightly so that minor problems with alignment are not noticeable.

To print a document with Trapping, select one of following options:

Note: Trapping is not available when PDL Settings is set to PCL 5c or PDF.

Trapping Option Pixel Width of Printing OverlapOff 0Light 0.5Medium 1Heavy 1.5Very Heavy 2

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Fonts

The Fonts feature lets you specify how TrueType fonts are sent to the printing system. The chosen method affects the speed and quality of the print job.

Note: The Font Settings feature for managing font handling is not available for the Windows Vista KX XPS driver.

1 Click Fonts to open the Font Settings dialog box. 5

2 Select one of the methods for sending TrueType fonts, and then click OK to save your selection: 6

Note: GDI compatible mode does not support Substitute with Device Fonts. For more information, see GDI compatible mode on page 2-10.

Fonts Option DescriptionDownload as outlines Best suited for large documents or print jobs using

multiple fonts and font sizes. Print speeds are faster because of the optimization features in this setting. The repetition of similar font data sent to the printing system is reduced, thereby increasing the print speed. Print speed is not increased when using Asian fonts such as Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, because of the large amount of font information used for these particular fonts. This value is the default when PDL is any value other than KPDL.

Allow native download Improves text quality and increases print speed by converting TrueType fonts to Adobe Type 42 font format. This feature is available when KPDL is selected in the PDL Settings dialog box. For more information about changing the page description language, see PDL Settings on page 2-9.

Download as bitmaps Bitmap downloading provides more detail, however it creates large file sizes. For print jobs with very small fonts (point size 1-4), user-defined fonts, or Asian fonts.

Substitute with device fonts

System fonts and device fonts are automatically matched based on typeface name. To match a specific device font with a system font, select Substitute with device fonts, then click Fonts to open the Font Substitution dialog box.Select under these circumstances:• To increase print speed and efficiency.• To change a font found throughout a large

document. This selection replaces the old font with the desired font.

This value becomes the default when PDL is KPDL.

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Font Substitution

With Substitute with device fonts selected as the font setting, click Fonts to open the Font Substitution dialog box.

The System fonts list shows the fonts installed on your computer. The printing system fonts are listed in the Available device fonts list. Select the system font, and then the available device font to be substituted. If the device font does not have similar font characteristics to the system font, character spacing in the document may appear incorrect.

Disable Device Fonts

In some cases, the printing system substitutes fonts even if you send the TrueType fonts as outline fonts or bitmap images. Select Disable device fonts to prevent substitution of device fonts for TrueType fonts.

When printing with Autodesk or Adobe applications, select Disable device fonts to overcome device font limitations with these applications. Device fonts are normally visible in application font lists as printer icons next to the font name, unless there are equivalent system fonts, in which case the “TT” TrueType icon remains.

This option also improves portability of printable data. (If cleared, device fonts may not match when sent to a different printing system.)

The Substitute with device fonts option is disabled if Disable device fonts is selected.

Graphics

From the Imaging tab, click Graphics to open the Graphics settings dialog box. Choose your graphics settings, and then click OK to save your selections. See below for descriptions of graphics settings options.

Note: Some options are available only when a specific PDL is selected. For more information about changing the page description language, see PDL Settings on page 2-9.

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Pattern Scaling

Adjust the pattern scaling to improve visual compatibility between screen and print output.

If printed patterns and fills do not match the appearance of that on the screen, use this feature to select a different print density.

Inversion Options

Inversion options are available when KPDL or XPS are selected in the PDL Settings dialog box.

Optimization

Optimization selections are available when KPDL or XPS is selected in the PDL Settings dialog box.

CIE optimization

CIE optimization is available when KPDL is selected in Device Settings > PDL > Select PDL.

Pattern Scaling Option DescriptionAuto (default setting) In most cases, this option prints patterns and fills to

match the on-screen appearance.Coarse Prints patterns and fills with the fewest number of lines,

patterns, or dots. Coarse is the same as Auto when PCL XL or PCL 5c is selected in the PDL Settings dialog box.

Medium Prints patterns and fills with a greater number of lines, patterns or dots than the Coarse setting. Medium is the same as Auto when KPDL is selected in the PDL Settings dialog box.

Fine Prints patterns and fills with the greatest number of lines, patterns, or dots. Printed patterns and fills may appear more dense than the on-screen appearance.

Inversion Option DescriptionReverse image Prints images like a photo negative, reversing black

and white areas of the image. Mirror print Prints the page content backwards, as it would appear

in a mirror image.

Optimization Option DescriptionFast printing Delivers images in binary format. Fast printing

decreases spool size and increases print speed. Use it for most everyday printing needs.

Document portability Creates a PostScript file in ASCII text encoding. Unlike the binary format created in Fast printing, the ASCII text created with this selection can be edited.

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CIE refers to the Commission Internationale d'Eclairage, or in English the International Commission on Illumination. The CIE standards organization has developed device-independent color spaces that are supposed to be a true representation of color as seen by the human eye. CIE color spaces are useful for color space conversions. Abode's Lab Color space is based on CIE L*a*b*.

CIE optimization bypasses the normal procedure of processing every aspect of the CIE color space used in applications such as Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop. This feature will increase print speed for documents printed from these applications by optimizing CIE data. It has no effect on print jobs that do not use CIE data. CIE optimization should be selected for speed not accuracy, so printed output may be different from appearance on the screen.

Color Mode

The options in Color mode let you choose full-color printing or printing with black toner only.

Printer Profile

The options in Printer Profile let you optimize the color rendering of photos and graphics. Printer Profile is available when Color (CMYK) is selected as the color mode.

1 Select a profile from the Printer Profile list. 7

Color Mode Option DescriptionColor (CMYK) Prints full four-color text and graphics.Monochrome Prints as black only, constraining all color settings. Click

Adjustment to change the Adjustment settings. (For more information, see Grayscale Adjustment on page 5-9.)

Printer Profile Option DescriptionPrinter settings This mode uses the printer settings only.

Text and Graphics Mode suited for graphics, such as graphs. Select this mode for printing documents that contain many graphics.

Text and Photos Mode suited for printing photographs.Select this mode for printing documents with many photographic images.

Vivid colors Mode to make graphics, pictures, etc. more vivid. Select this mode to increase the color saturation of graphics and photos.

Publications Mode suited for a mix of graphics and/or photos. Select this mode to print close to the color shade of the screen.

Line art Mode suited for printing figures or graphics drawn with lines. Select this mode to print colored lines with pure simple color.

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Printer profile - Advanced

1 From Printer profile, select Advanced. A Color Correction dialog box appears with the following options: 1

• None (application corrected) Processes the color data without applying the adjustments contained in the printing system's internal color look-up tables. Ink simulation will not be executed. This is useful if the application provides its own color correction.

• ICM (system corrected) Specifies color rendering in the print job to make it as close to the original as possible. ICM technology relies upon associating an output device like a printing system with a Color Profile. An ICM Profile for a printing system contains information about rendering accurate color information for that device. The settings for ICM must be set in the Color Management tab in the printing system Properties.

Note: In Windows 2000, XP, and Vista, additional ICM rendering intent options are available under ICM Settings.

If you select the None (application corrected) option, click OK to close the Color Correction dialog box.

If you select the ICM (system corrected) option, click ICM Settings, and proceed to step 2.

2 In the ICM Settings dialog box, select a Rendering intent option, then click OK to save the selection. 2

3 Click OK again to close the Color Correction dialog box. 3

Color Adjustment

To specify custom color settings:

Advanced Select this mode to achieve greater consistency in color reproduction among various devices. It compensates for the different color spaces of color printing systems. Selecting and applying a set of profiles is called a color profile.

Printer Profile Option Description

ICM Settings Option DescriptionOptimize for exact color (Colormetric)

Select when colors must match precisely in all print jobs, such as colors in a corporate logo.

Optimize for color contrast (best for images)

Select for images or scanned photographs containing many colors or shades of color. Optimizes for color contrast by adjusting contrast to preserve detail throughout the tonal range.

Optimize for color saturation (best for graphs)

Select for graphs or charts containing solid colors. Optimizes for color saturation by adjusting hue to preserve the vividness of pure colors.

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1 Ensure Color (CMYK) is selected in Color mode. 1

2 In the Adjustment list, select Custom 1, Custom 2, or Custom 3, if you have already defined color settings. If you have not defined color settings, select Edit to open the Adjustment Settings dialog box. 2

3 From the Custom Color Adjustment list, select Custom 1, Custom 2, or Custom 3. 3

4 Open the Custom Color Adjustment dialog box, click Settings. 4

5 Select HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) or RGB (red, green, blue) to work with as the color space. 5

6 Click the arrow buttons beneath the photograph to select one of three different images. Different colors are emphasized in each of the photographs to aid in the color adjustment process. 6

HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness)

1 Under Select color space, select HSL (hue, saturation, lightness). HSL lets you adjust the full spectrum, brightness, contrast, and vividness of the color. 1

2 Adjust the distribution and balance of hues. 2

For coordinated hue adjustment, select Master from the Modify list. Drag the Hue slider to the right or left to increase or decrease the value between -180 and +180.

For specific hue adjustment, select Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, or Magenta from the Modify list. Drag the Hue slider to the right or left to increase or decrease the value between -10 and +10.

The upper color bar indicates the adjustment made when the slider is dragged, or a value is typed in the box. The horizontal bracket above the upper color bar shows the part of the color bar affected by the adjustment.

The lower color bar provides a reference point to the color bar above it for Hue Adjustment.

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3 Drag each slider to adjust the Saturation, Lightness and Contrast between -10 and +10. You can also type values in the boxes. 3

4 If you want to return all HSL settings to zero, click Reset. 4

5 Click OK to save the new HSL settings. 5

RGB

1 Under Select color space, select RGB. RGB adjusts only the relative values of the colors red, green, and blue. 1

2 Under each bar, drag the slider to adjust the relative values of Red, Green, and Blue between -10 and +10. You can also type values in the boxes. 2

3 If you want to return all RGB settings to zero, click Reset. 3

4 Click OK to save the new RGB settings. 4

Grayscale Adjustment

The Adjustment settings let you change the Brightness and Contrast of graphics. These settings are useful if graphic images are printing too light, too gray, or too dark. Text remains unaffected.

1 Ensure Monochrome is selected in Color mode. 1

2 From Adjustment, select Custom. 2

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A preview image in the Adjustment settings dialog box illustrates any brightness and contrast changes. 3

3 Drag the Brightness slider right to lighten, or left to darken the graphic images of the print job. 4

You can also change brightness by entering a numeric value in the text box at the right. The brightest setting is +100; the darkest is -100. Zero is the default mid-level setting. Adjusting brightness is useful when graphic images are printing too dark or too light. Text remains unaffected.

4 Drag the Contrast slider right or left to increase or decrease proportion of light to dark in the graphic images of the print job. 5

A high contrast setting decreases the grayscale spectrum, making light grays lighter and dark grays darker. A low contrast setting increases the grayscale spectrum, making light grays darker and dark grays lighter.

You can also change contrast by entering a numeric value in the text box at the right. The highest contrast setting is +100; the lowest is -100. Zero is the default mid-level setting. Adjusting contrast is useful if graphic images are printing too gray, or too black and white. Text remains unaffected.

Grayscale Settings

The Settings options are:

Settings Option DescriptionPrint text as black Available with all of the Color mode options. Prints all

color text as black. This is useful when you want to reduce the amount of data sent to the printer for color print jobs, which can provide faster printing. It is also useful for increasing the detail for light colored text printed by monochrome printers. White text and image colors are unaffected.

Continuous tone This option is unavailable in this printer model.

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6 Publishing

The Publishing tab chapter describes the Cover mode, Page insert, and Transparency interleaving features of the printer driver.

These features are available in the Publishing tab:

• Printing with Covers• Page Insert• Transparency Interleaving

Note: The Publishing tab is unavailable for the Windows Vista KX XPS driver.

Printing with Covers

For your document's front cover or front and back covers, you can insert and print on paper that is a different weight or color than the paper for the body of the document. You can also specify cover printing when completing booklet printing settings. The paper used for printing the document body is specified in the Source settings in the Basic tab of the Properties dialog box. The source of the cover paper is specified by adjusting the Media for cover settings in the Publishing dialog box. You can also print on the covers.

To print using the Front inside or Back outside options, you must select the Basic > Print on both sides options.

Although Cover mode and Page insert may be used simultaneously, they cannot be used with Transparency interleaving (described in Transparency Interleaving on page 6-6).

For more information about printing with covers in the booklet printing settings, see Booklet Printing on page 4-2.

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1 In your application, select Print from the File menu, and open Print Properties. 1

2 In the Properties dialog box, click the Publishing tab. 2

3 Select the Cover mode check box. Select from the page arrangements described in the table below. 3

Cover Printing Options

Check Box Selection Cover Insertion TypeFront Inserts a blank front cover.

FrontFront outside

Prints on the outside surface of the front cover.

Front Front inside

Prints on the inside surface of the front cover.

Front Front outsideFront inside

Prints on the outside and inside surfaces of the front cover.

Front cover

Front cover

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Front and back Inserts blank front and back covers.

Front and backFront outside

Prints on the outside surface of the front cover and inserts a blank back cover.

Front and backFront inside

Prints on the inside surface of the front cover and inserts a blank back cover.

Front and backFront outsideFront inside

Prints on both sides of the front cover and inserts a blank back cover.

Front and backBack inside

Prints on the inside surface of the back cover and inserts a blank front cover.

Check Box Selection Cover Insertion Type

Front cover

Backcover

Front cover

Backcover

Front cover

Back cover

Front cover

Back cover

Front cover

Back cover

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Edit Cover Printing Options

1 From the Media for cover list, select the media type or source cassette for the front and back covers. When you choose the media type, a source cassette matching that media is automatically selected. 1

Note: Heavy, thin, or other special papers must be supplied from the MP tray.

2 Load the paper for the front and back cover in the paper cassette selected in step 1. 2

3 Click OK to return to the Print dialog box 3


Page Insert

You can insert a preprinted page or a page of a different paper type before a designated page. You can also print on the inserted paper. Using the standard duplex unit, you can also print on the back of the inserted paper.

Front and backBack outside

Prints on the outside surface of the back cover and inserts a blank front cover.

Front and backBack insideBack outside

Prints on both sides of the back cover and inserts a blank front cover.

Front and backFront outsideFront insideBack insideBack outside

Prints on both sides of the front and back covers.

Check Box Selection Cover Insertion Type

Back cover

Front cover

Front cover

Back cover

Back cover

Front cover

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Although the Page insert and Cover mode may be used simultaneously, they cannot be combined with Transparency interleaving (described in Transparency Interleaving on page 6-6).

Insert Page Printing


2 In the Properties dialog box, click the Publishing tab. 2

3 Select the Page insert check box. Select the option corresponding to your desired page arrangement as shown in the following table. To print on both the front and back of the inserted page, enable the Print onto front and Print onto back check boxes. 3

Check Box Options Page Insertion TypesPage insert Inserts a blank page before the second page.

Page insertPrint onto front

Prints on the front surface of the inserted page.

Page insertPrint onto back

Prints on the inside surface of the inserted page.

Inserted page

Inserted page

Inserted page

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Combinations

Adjust Media Combination Settings

1 Enter the page number where the inserted paper is to be placed. An insert paper is placed between the page number you entered and the page before it. For duplex printing without printing on the cover, you can designate for pages to be inserted starting with page 2 and ending on page 511. For duplex printing and if you check print cover front and back, then the range is 3 to 511. If simplex printing, the range is from 2 to 511.

2 To designate several pages in the document for insertion, enter a comma (,) to separate them. For a series of insertions in a range of pages, use a hyphen (-). For example, to insert a page before pages 5, 11, 12, 13, and 18, enter [5,11-13,18]. 4

3 From the Media for page list, select the media type of the inserted page or the source paper cassette. 5

When you choose the media type, a source cassette that matches that media is automatically selected. Heavy, thin, or other special papers must be supplied from the MP tray. 6


5 Load the paper into the paper cassette. 8

6 Click OK to begin printing. 9

Transparency Interleaving

Transparency interleaving inserts a page between each transparency in a print job to prevent damaging the transparencies. This function is only available when printing on transparencies supplied from the MP tray. On these inserted pages you can print the same content as for the transparencies.

Transparency interleaving cannot be used together with Cover mode or Page insert.

Transparency Interleaving Method


2 If the Source and Media type lists have not been combined, from the Media type list, select Transparency. 2

Page insertPrint onto frontPrint onto back

Prints on both sides of the inserted page.

Check Box Options Page Insertion Types

Inserted page

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If the Source and Media type lists have been combined in the Compatibility Settings dialog box, select Auto (Transparency). 3

3 Click the Publishing tab. 4

4 Select the Transparency interleaving check box. To print the transparency content on the inserted pages as well, select the Print onto backing check box. 5

5 From the Media for backing list, select the media type of the backing sheet or the source paper cassette. When you choose the media type, the source cassette where that media is loaded is automatically selected. 6

6 Load transparencies into the MP tray and if necessary, load backing paper into the selected cassette. 7


8 Click OK to begin printing. 9

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7 Job

The Job tab lets you store print jobs in the Hard disk so that you can print them again later from the printing system's operation panel.

These features are available in the Job tab:

• Job Storage (e-MPS)• Job Name

Job Storage (e-MPS)

The Job tab offers a variety of document management functions. The Job tab only shows the features that are available for your particular printing system.

Note: The e-MPS functions require a Page Description Language setting of KPDL, PCL XL or PCL5c. For more information about changing the page description language, see Page Description Language (PDL) on page 2-9.

Printer Driver Menu Options

Function Job Deletion after Printing

Access Code

Panel Message(Location)

Default number of copies printed

Quick Copy Prints all copies of a job and then saves it on the printing system’s hard disk so it can be reprinted from the printing system’s operation panel.

Saved until printing system power is turned off

No Menu> Job Box > Quick Copy

Same as the original job (adjustable)

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Sometimes the application settings are given priority over the printer driver settings, causing a change in the output method.

If you select one of the Job options, the hard disk icon appears in the lower corner of the Preview image. Quick Copy, Proof and Hold, Private Print, and Job Storage are available with a hard disk. Proof and Hold and Private Print are available with a RAM disk.

Quick Copy

After using the quick copy feature, a document can be reprinted from the operation panel.

1 In the Properties dialog box, click the Job tab. 1

2 Select the Job storage (e-MPS) check box, and then select Quick copy. 2

3 You can name the job for later reference when printing from the printing system’s operation panel. For more information, see Job Name on page 7-5. 3

4 Click OK. 4

When you Print from the application, the job is saved to the hard disk while the specified number of copies prints. 5

Proof and Hold When you print multiple copies, the printing system produces one copy for proofing and pauses. You can resume printing the remaining copies from the printing system’s operation panel.

Saved until printing system power is turned off

No Menu> Job Box >Quick Copy

One fewer than the original job (adjustable)

Private Print Saves print jobs (without printing them) for printing later using the printing system’s operation panel. Printing with this function requires an access code.

Deleted after printing

Yes Menu> Job Box > Private/Stored

Same as the original job (adjustable)

Job Storage Saves print jobs to print later as needed. You can print the required number of copies later from the printing system’s operation panel.

Saved until manually deleted

Optional Menu> Job Box > Private/Stored

1 (adjustable)

Printer Driver Menu Options

Function Job Deletion after Printing

Access Code

Panel Message(Location)

Default number of copies printed

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Print Additional Copies of Quick Copy Jobs

1 On the printing system's operation panel, press the Menu button. 1

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Job Box appears. 2

3 Press the key to open the submenu. 3

4 Press the or key repeatedly until Quick Copy appears. 4

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark appears by the user name. To set a user name, follow the instructions in Identification on page 2-8. 5

6 If the user name is correct, press the ENTER key. Otherwise, press the or key until the correct name appears. 6

7 Press the ENTER key. 7

8 The job name appears with a blinking question mark.If this is the correct job for printing, press the ENTER key. 8

9 Otherwise, press the or key until the correct name appears. Then, press the ENTER key. 9

10 Press the or key to specify the number of copies. 10

11 Press the ENTER key. The Quick Copy job is reprinted in the specified number of copies. 11

Delete Quick Copy Jobs

1 Refer to steps in 1 through 8 in Print Additional Copies of Quick Copy Jobs on page 7-3. 1

2 If this is the correct job for deletion, press the ENTER key. 2

3 Otherwise, press the or key until the correct name appears. 3

4 After the menu for specifying the number of print copies appears, press the key once. Delete appears. 4

5 Press ENTER to delete the job. 5

Proof and Hold

1 Open the Job tab as indicated in the instructions for Quick Copy on page 7-2. Select Proof and hold. 1

2 Name the job for future reference when printing from the printing system’s operation panel. For more information, see Job Name on page 7-5. 2

3 Click OK. 3

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When printing a Proof and hold job of multiple copies, only the first copy is printed and the remaining copies are saved. Follow the steps below after proofing the first copy.

Print the Remaining Copies of Proof and Hold Jobs

You can print the remaining copies of Proof and hold jobs following the same steps as for Print Additional Copies of Quick Copy Jobs on page 7-3. Use the keys at the printing system’s operation panel to proceed. When using the Proof and hold option, the number of copies shown is one less than the total due to the existing proof copy. The printed jobs remain saved on the hard disk, or RAM disk until the printing system is turned off. To delete jobs manually, use the same key sequences as explained in Delete Quick Copy Jobs on page 7-3.

Private Print

Private print jobs are saved to the hard disk for printing until a four-digit access code is entered. The saved jobs are deleted as soon as they are printed.

Save a Private Print Job

1 In the Job tab, select the Job storage (e-MPS) check box. 1

2 Select Private print. 1

3 Type a four-digit number for the Access code. 2

4 You can name the job for later reference when printing from the printing system’s operation panel. For more information, see Job Name on page 7-5. 3

5 Click OK. 4

Print Private Print Jobs

1 On the printing system's operation panel, press the Menu button. 1

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Job Box > appears. 2

3 Press the key to open the submenu. 3

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Private/Stored appears. 4

5 Press the ENTER key, the user name appears with a blinking question mark. 5

6 If the user name is correct, press the ENTER key. Otherwise, press the or key until the correct name appears. 6

7 The job name appears with a blinking question mark. Press the ENTER key. 7

8 The user name shown is specified following the instructions in Identification on page 2-8. If this is the correct job for printing, press the ENTER key. 8

9 Otherwise, press the or key until the correct job name appears, then press the ENTER key. 9

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10 Enter the four-digit access code created in Private Print on page 7-4. 10

11 Press the or key to increase or decrease the number. 11

12 Press the or key to move the cursor right and left. 12

13 Press the ENTER key. Use the or key to specify the number of copies for printing. 13

14 Press the ENTER key to start printing. 14

15 After printing, the job will be automatically deleted from the hard disk. To delete the job without printing it, follow the same procedure as in Delete Quick Copy Jobs on page 7-3. 15

Job Storage

The Job storage feature saves jobs on the hard disk for future printing, even if the printing system is switched off. You can also use access codes to restrict the printing of forms.

1 In the Job tab, click Job storage (e-MPS) and then select Job storage. 1

2 Select the Access code check box and type in the desired four-digit access code. When you want to print the saved jobs, type in the access code on the printing system’s operation panel. 2

3 You can name the job for future reference when printing from the printing system’s operation panel. For more information, see Job Name on page 7-5. 3

4 Click OK. When you select print, the job is saved to the hard disk without printing. 4

Print Jobs Saved Using Job Storage

To print forms and other documents saved using Job storage, follow the same steps as for Print Private Print Jobs on page 7-4.

The stored jobs remain saved even after the printing system is switched off. To delete them manually, follow the same steps as for Delete Quick Copy Jobs on page 7-3. When deleting jobs, you must type in the same access code as saved in the Job storage procedure.

Job Name

Select a name for your print job to use with Job storage features. This can help manage documents when multiple users are using the device at the same time.

You have the following options with the Job Name feature:

• Select Application defined to allow the application to define the Job name or select Custom and type your own Job name, to a maximum of 79 characters.

• With Application defined selected, select the Don’t use application name check box to remove the application name from the job name in the operation panel message and in job storage features. The job name is easier to find in a

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job list. This feature is applicable only when printing from Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.

• Overwrite job name applies to Job names with either Application defined or Custom selected. Select Replace existing file to let the current print job replace an existing job in printing system memory, if a job with the same User name and Job name exists. Or select the Use job name + date and time (default setting) to add date and time to the end of the Job name, in the format “mmddyy hhmmss.”

Note: Because the operation panel display of job names is limited to 16 characters, the 13-character date and time display replaces most of the job name.

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8 Advanced

The Advanced tab contains special features that extend the capabilities of the printing system. Click the button at the left of the feature name to open a dialog box containing options for that feature.

These features are available in the Advanced tab:

• Prologue/Epilogue• Watermark• EMF Spooling

Note: Watermark is the only feature available using the Windows Vista KX XPS driver. For more information, see Watermark on page 8-4.

Prologue/Epilogue

Prologue/Epilogue lets an experienced PRESCRIBE user insert one or more printing system language command files into specific locations of a print job. For example, a command file may contain a macro (series of commands called to accomplish a

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specific task), settings for printing system emulation, an electronic form, or a graphic object such as a logo or signature.

You can add or delete command file names in the list, or select a file to edit.

• To insert a command file into the print job and enable the features in the Prologue/Epilogue dialog box, select a file name from the list.

• To disable Prologue/Epilogue features and clear selection of all command files, select [None] at the top of the file list. (To disable a particular command file, select the file, then select Unassigned.)

Select Prologue/Epilogue File to Insert

From the list, select the name of a command file to insert into the print job. (If no file names are visible in the list, you must click Add to browse for files on your computer or network to add to the list.) Selecting a file enables the insertion point options for that file in the dialog box.

Add

Click Add to browse your computer or network for command files. The files are plain text format and typically have a file name extension of either .txt or .log.

Edit

Select a file name in the list, then click Edit. Microsoft Notepad opens for editing the file text. To return to the Prologue/Epilogue dialog box, save any changes to the file and exit Notepad.

Note: Editing a file changes the original file in the computer or network directory.

Delete

Select a Prologue/Epilogue file name, then click Delete. In the message box, click Yes to confirm the deletion. To refuse the deletion, click No.

Note: The file name only is removed from the Prologue/Epilogue list. The original file itself is not deleted; it remains in the computer or network directory.

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Insertion Point

Each file in the list can be assigned only one insertion point. Choose one of the following insertion point options:

Unassigned

The selected command file is not inserted into the print job. This is useful if the list contains several command files, and you want to print some but not others. Select Unassigned for the files you do not want to print.

Note: To disable all command files (thereby disabling the entire Prologue/Epilogue feature), select [None] at the top of the file list.

Beginning of the print job

The command file is inserted as the first page of the print job. The document starts printing on the second page.

End of the print job

The command file is inserted as the last page of the print job, which prints after the last page of the document.

Note: The following Start of the page and End of the page insertion point options are available only when PCL 5c is selected as the PDL (Page Description Language). For more information about changing the page description language, see Page Description Language (PDL) on page 2-9.

Start of the page

The command file is inserted at the top of each page of the print job.

End of the page

The command file is inserted at the bottom of each page of the print job.

With Start of the page or End of the page selected, choose one of the following page options:

• Only on odd pages The command file is inserted into all odd-numbered pages.

• Only on even pages The command file is inserted into all even-numbered pages.

• Pages To insert the command file into specific pages, type individual page numbers separated by commas in the text box, or a page range separated by a hyphen.

For example, if you type 2 in the text box, the command file is inserted only into page 2. If you type 1, 3, 5-12 the command file is inserted into page 1, page 3, and pages 5 through 12.

If the Pages option is selected and you click OK without entering any numbers, you are prompted to specify page numbers.

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Watermark

Use the Watermark feature to create, arrange, and print semitransparent text in the background of a document. You can choose one of the standard watermarks or create your own text. The preview area at the left of the dialog box shows how the watermark appears on a page. This is useful for viewing any adjustments you make to the appearance and location of the text.

Select Watermark

Select a watermark from the Select watermark list. The selection list contains these standard watermarks: Confidential 1, Confidential 2, Sample and Copy. For more information on creating your own watermarks, see Add Watermark on page 8-5.

Page Selection

Page selection options are enabled after a watermark is selected from the list. Choose one of the following:

• All pagesThe watermark prints on every page of the document.

• First page onlyThe watermark prints only on the first page of the document.

• All pages except first pageThe watermark prints on all pages of the document except the first page.

• Only on specified pagesTo print the watermark only on specific pages, type individual page numbers separated by commas in the text box, or a page range separated by a hyphen.

For example, if you type 2 in the text box, the watermark prints only on page 2. If you type 1, 3, 5-12 the watermark prints on page 1, page 3, and pages 5 through 12.

If the Only on specified pages option is selected and you click OK without entering any numbers, you are prompted to specify page numbers.

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• Print onto front outside coverSelect Print onto front outside cover to print the watermark on a separate front cover page before the document prints. This option is enabled when Cover mode is selected in the Publishing tab.

If Cover mode and Front outside are selected in the Publishing tab, the Print onto front outside cover option in the Watermark dialog box shows as selected, but is disabled. This is because cover printing is already enabled by the two Publishing tab selections.

In the Publishing tab, you can also select different media for the cover than that used for the rest of the print job. For more information, see Printing with Covers on page 6-1.

Add Watermark

You can create your own custom watermarks with different fonts, styles, colors, sizes, positions, and angles. You can also set Count to have the watermark appear multiple times on the page.

1 Click Add to open the Add Watermark dialog box. 5

2 Type a descriptive name for your watermark in the Watermark name text box. The name can be different from the actual watermark text. After the new watermark is added, the name appears in the Select watermark list. 6

3 Type the text you want to print as a watermark in the Watermark text box. Your text appears in the preview area at the left of the dialog box. 7

4 To add the new custom watermark, click OK. To exit the dialog box without saving the watermark, click Cancel. 8

Additional Text Options

Fonts

Select a font for the new watermark from the Font list, and select a font style, color, and size.

In the Count box, type in the number of watermarks to appear on a page, from 1 to 20. Selecting a number greater than 1 in Count enables the Spacing option. Type a number for the distance between multiple watermarks, in tenths of an inch or millimeters. The unit (inches or millimeters) is selected in the User Settings dialog box, accessed from the Device Settings tab. For more information about changing the unit, see User Settings on page 2-8.

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Use the preview area and the Position or Angle features to adjust where the watermark prints on the page. 9

Position

Click the position button to change the position of the watermark without changing the angle. Position the cursor anywhere in the preview area. Click and hold as you move the mouse, adjusting the watermark image as you want it to appear on the printed page. 10

The following options provide additional means for positioning watermark text: 11

Centered [default]: Places the center of the watermark text in the center of the page. 12

User defined: Select, and then use the x and y boxes to move the text from the center of the page: 13

• A positive x value moves the watermark text to the right. • A negative x value moves the watermark text to the left. • A positive y value moves the watermark text down. • A negative y value moves the watermark text up.

Angle

Click the angle button to change the angle of the watermark. Position the cursor anywhere in the preview area. Click and hold as you move the mouse, rotating the watermark image to as you want it to appear on the printed page.

The method of rotation is determined by selecting or clearing the Rotate around center check box at the far right of the dialog box. Select the check box to rotate text around its center; clear the check box to rotate text around its left end. You must select User defined in both Angle and Position to enable the Rotate around center option.

The following options provide additional means for positioning watermark text:

Diagonal [default]: Places the watermark at the default angle.

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User defined: Select to change the angle from the default value. Type the number for the angle you want. An angle is measured in degrees, ranging from 0 to 360.

Selecting and Creating Custom Colors

1 To use a predefined color for the watermark text, select one from the Color list. 1

2 For more colors, select Custom at the bottom of the list. Click the button to open the Color dialog box. 2

3 Click one of the Basic colors and click OK, or click Define Custom Colors to open the color spectrum panel. 3

4 In the color spectrum, click and drag the pointer to different areas of the spectrum to adjust the hue and saturation levels. The corresponding numeric values appear in the Hue, Sat, and RGB (Red, Green, Blue) text boxes. Click and drag the slider at the right side of the color spectrum to adjust the luminosity (relative lightness or darkness) of a color. The corresponding numeric value appears in the Lum and RGB text boxes. 4

5 You can also create a specific color by typing numbers in the Hue, Sat, Lum or RGB text boxes. 5

6 Click Add to Custom Colors to save the new color to the Custom colors at the bottom left of the Color dialog box. 6

7 Click OK to save any new custom colors and close the Color dialog box. To close the dialog box without saving any new colors, click Cancel. 7

Edit Watermark

The Edit Watermark feature lets you select an existing watermark and make changes to its appearance and properties. For standard watermarks, the Watermark name and Watermark text cannot be changed.

1 From the Select watermark list, select a watermark to edit. 8

2 Click Edit to open the Edit Watermark dialog box. 9

3 Make any adjustments you want to the watermark. For more information about changing watermark properties, see Add Watermark on page 8-5. 10

4 When you are finished editing, click OK to save any changes you made to the watermark. To exit the dialog box without saving the changes, click Cancel. 11

Delete Watermark

The Delete feature lets you delete custom watermarks that were added. The standard watermarks cannot be deleted.

1 From the Select watermark list, select a watermark to delete. 12

2 Click Delete. 13

3 In the message box, click Yes to confirm the deletion. To refuse the deletion, click No. 14

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EMF Spooling

When printing large documents, it can be beneficial to select EMF spooling. This delays spooling and returns the user to their application more quickly.

Note: EMF spooling is not available when KPDL is selected in the PDL Settings dialog box and Allow data passthrough is selected in the KPDL Settings dialog box. See Page Description Language (PDL) on page 2-9.

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9 Profile

Profile is accessed from Printing Preferences. Profile lets you save printer driver settings as a profile. You can select multiple options in Printing Preferences, save them to a profile, and use all of them at once when you apply the profile. Profiles include user defined profiles and predefined profiles that can be installed as optional components. For information on installing optional components, see Installing Optional Components on page 1-7.

A maximum of 26 profiles can be established in one driver, including the Factory Default profile. Device Settings cannot be saved to a profile.

These features are available in the Profile dialog box:

• Adding a Profile• Editing a Profile• Deleting a Profile• Importing and Exporting a Profile

A set of common profiles can be installed as optional components from the Printer Installation Wizard.

Note: The Device Settings tab options cannot be saved to a profile.

Adding a Profile

Follow these steps to create a new profile.

1 Select the options you want in each of the Printing Preferences tab. 1

2 Click Profile. 1

3 Click Add to open the Add Profile dialog box. 2

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4 Type a Name for the profile, select an Icon, and type an optional Description. The name can be up to 31 characters, the description can be up to 255 characters. 3

5 Click OK to save the profile. 4

6 Click Apply to activate the selected profile to the current print job. 5

Note: To reset the printer driver to default settings, select the Factory Default profile and click Apply. This clears the settings of a selected profile.

Editing a Profile

Follow these steps to edit a profile.

1 Click Profile in the Printing Preferences dialog box. 1

2 Select a profile and click Edit. 2

3 The Edit Profile dialog box appears. You can edit the Name, Icon, or Description.3

4 Click OK to save the profile. 4

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Deleting a Profile


2 Select profiles and click Delete. 2

3 Click Yes to delete the profiles. 3

Importing and Exporting a Profile

You can export and save a profile on your computer and transfer it to other computers, then use it with other printing systems. Multiple profiles can be exported at a time. Use the import feature to import a profile.

Import

1 Click Import in the Printing Preferences dialog box. The Profile dialog box appears. 1

2 In the Profile dialog box, click Import. The Import Profile dialog box appears. 2

3 Select a profile and click Open. 3

4 The profile appears in the Select profile list. 4

Export


2 Select a profile and click Export. 2

3 The Export Profile dialog box appears. Name and save the profile. 3

User Guide Glossary - 1

Glossary

A Access code A four-digit code you must enter at the printing system’s operation panel toprint a Private print job. An access code can also be used with the Job storage feature.

Auto Configure Device settings feature that queries a printing system through thenetwork and automatically retrieves settings for optional devices, and memory. Driversettings are updated with information received from the physical printing system. Installeddevices display in the Preview image.

B Booklet Layout mode that prints a multi-page document in a booklet format by using aduplex unit. Two pages are printed on each side of a sheet to create a document that can beread like a book.

C Cassette Input paper tray.

D dpi Dots per inch.

Duplex unit A device for printing two-sided documents.

E EcoPrint Printing mode that changes toner saturation, making the entire image, text andgraphics, appear lighter in the printed job. The actual amount of toner used depends on theprinting system mode and the type of data printed (text, graphics, or both). EcoPrint does notincrease print speed.

F Fast printing Printing mode that decreases spool size and increases print speed.

G GDI compatible mode A page description language option that accurately reproduceswhat is viewed on the screen using the Microsoft Graphical Device Interface (GDI)component to render the document. It generates data in a raster printing format, creating alarger printable file.

Gutter Blank space on the left side or top of a printed page that can be increased by scalingdown text and graphics. This supports stapling. When used with Duplex printing, the enlargedblank space lines up evenly on both sides of the sheet. The larger blank space is created byshifting the printable area to the right or down as much as one inch (25.4 mm).

J Job accounting An accounting system that records and controls the number of pagesprinted by each account ID. Account IDs can be assigned at the printing system and storedin the driver. After account IDs are assigned, use Job accounting to print in the CopyManagement mode.

Job Box Job storage that lets you store print jobs in the Hard disk option so that you canaccess and print the job again later from the printing system’s operation panel.

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M Monochrome Imaging mode that uses black toner only.

MP tray Source tray used for labels, transparencies, envelopes, and custom printingmedia.

P PDL Page Description Language. This is the language used by your computer to tell theprinting system how to print a document. Availability of some printing options depends on theselected PDL. Available page description languages are PCL XL, PCL 5c, KPDL, and XPS.

Poster Layout feature for printing a document in a larger size than the maximum supportedby the printer so the cumulative sheets can be assembled as a poster. Use this feature toprint a document in a large, eye-catching poster format, up to 25 times larger than the originaldocument size.

PRESCRIBE A scripting language that you can use to embed commands into specifiedlocations in a print job. See also Prologue/Epilogue.

Private print Job feature that sends secure print jobs to the printing system with a four-digit Access code and stores them on the Hard disk. The job is printed out at the operationpanel by using the Access code.

Profile A set of user defined driver settings that you save as a group. After saved, you canselect a profile by name and apply its settings to a print job without selecting each featureindividually.

Prologue/Epilogue Advanced feature that allows you to insert a macro into specificlocations in the print job. An advanced user may choose to use this feature to embed aPRESCRIBE command that calls a macro to overlay PRESCRIBE form data or a graphicobject, such as a logo or a signature, at a specific point in the print job.

Proof and hold Job feature that prints one copy of a multiple copy job and then stores theremaining copies on Hard disk. After the first copy has been reviewed, the remaining copiescan be printed or deleted at the printing system’s operation panel. Proof and hold jobs arestored temporarily and are deleted when the printing system is reset or powered off.

Q Quick copy Job feature that prints all copies of a job, then saves the job on the printingsystem’s optional Hard disk temporarily for later access. The stored Quick copy jobs can beaccessed from the printing system's operation panel.

R RAM disk A feature that lets you set up an area within the printing system memory as avirtual hard disk for faster printing. RAM disk is not an attached device, but an allocation ofexisting printing system memory. RAM disk is temporary. All data sent to RAM disk memorywill be lost when the printing system is reset or the power is turned off.

Resolution The number of dots printed in one inch. Higher resolution improves the qualityof detailed printed images.

T Transparency Clear sheet used as printing media.

Transparency interleaving A Publishing feature that inserts a backing sheet betweenprinted transparencies. The backing sheet, also known as an interleaf, helps keeptransparencies clean and prevents the transparencies from clinging together.

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W Watermark Advanced feature that lets you add semitransparent text to a document.

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Index

AAbout

Plug-in 2-13StatusMonitor 2-13Version 2-12

About (dialog box) 2-12Accessing Printer Properties 2-1Add Printer Wizard 1-7 – 1-8Administrator Settings 2-5

job accounting 2-5password 2-7

AdustmentCustom Color 5-7

Assembly marks 4-4Auto Configure 2-2Available device fonts 5-4

BBasic Printing Tasks 3-1Binding 4-1Bitmaps 5-3Brightness 5-10

CCIE option 5-5CMYK 5-6Collating Modes 3-6Color 5-6

continuous tone 5-10hue 5-8in Watermark text 8-7lightness 5-8PrinterProfile 5-6

Color correction 5-7Color Page Count 2-7Compatibility settings 2-11Components, installing 1-7Continuous Tone 5-10Contrast 5-10

Coverprinting 6-2printing options 6-2, 6-4printing with 6-1

Crop marks 4-4Custom Color 5-7

in Watermarks 8-7

DData Passthrough 2-10Device fonts 5-3

disabling 5-4Device Options 2-4Document image, sizing 3-2Document portability 5-5Duplex Printing 3-5

EEcoPrint 5-3

FFast printing 5-5Firewall 2-3Font Substitution 5-4Fonts 5-3

native download 5-3

GGDI compatible mode 2-10Gloss mode 5-2Graphic Settings 5-4Grayscale 5-9Gutter 4-4 – 4-5

HHSL 5-8Hue 5-8

User Guide Index - 2

IICM Settings 5-7Imaging 5-1Inserting a page 6-4Installation 1-1Installing Components 1-7Installing Optional Devices 2-1Inversion Options 5-5

JJob Accounting 2-5

password protect administrator settings 2-5, 2-7Job Storage 7-2, 7-5Jobs 7-1

job storage 7-5private print 7-4proof and hold 7-3quick copy 7-2

KKPDL 2-9, 5-5

settings 2-9 – 2-10

LLanguage Preference 2-8Layout 4-1Left edge binding 4-1License Agreement 1-1Lightness 5-8

MMargins 4-4Measurement 2-8Media type 3-3

combinations 6-6combined with Source 2-12

Memory 2-4Mirror print 5-5Monochrome 5-6Multiple pages per sheet 4-2

OOptimization 5-5Optional devices, installing 2-1

Optional Printer Componentsinstalling 1-7

PPage Description Language (PDL) Settings 2-9Page Insert 6-4Page Size 3-2Paper Size matching 3-3Password protect administrator settings 2-5, 2-7Passwords, Security Settings(PDF) 2-11Pattern Scaling 5-5PCL 2-9PCL 5c 2-9

settings 2-9PCL XL 2-9PDF 2-9 – 2-10

Security Settings, passwords 2-11settings 2-10

PDL 2-9PDL settings 2-2, 2-9, 5-5Plug-in 2-13Poster 4-3 – 4-4

assembly marks 4-4crop marks 4-4settings 4-4Sheets Per Page 4-3Sizes 4-3

PostScript 5-5Print borders 4-3Print Quality 5-1Printer default settings 2-1Printer Profile 5-6

Color Correction 5-7Printer Properties

accessing 2-1Printing

basic tasks 3-1covers 6-2duplex 3-5on paper of non-standard sizes 3-4remaining copies of proof and hold jobs 7-4with Custom Paper Sizes 3-5

Private Print 7-2, 7-4Product Library CD 1-7Profile 9-1Prologue/Epilogue 8-1Proof and Hold 7-2 – 7-3protect 2-7

Index - 3 KX Driver

QQuick Copy 7-1 – 7-2

additional copies 7-3deleting 7-3

RRAM Disk Settings 2-4Recycled paper 3-2Resolution 5-2Reverse image 5-5RGB 5-9Right edge binding 4-2

SSaturation 5-8Scaling 4-4Settings

administrator 2-5Administrator password 2-7compatibility 2-11PDL 2-2, 2-9RAM Disk 2-4user 2-8

Status Monitor 2-13Substitute with device fonts 5-3

System fonts 5-4

TTransparency 3-2, 6-6Transparency Interleaving 6-6

UUnit of Measurement 2-8USB 1-2User Settings 2-8

Identification 2-8language preference 2-8measurement 2-8

VVersion 2-12Vista 1-2, 1-6

WWatermark

custom colors 8-7Windows Vista 1-2, 1-6Windows XP 1-2 – 1-3

AddressesKYOCERA MITA AMERICA, INC.

KYOCERA MITA CANADA, LTD.

KYOCERA MITA AMERICA MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

Headquarters:225 Sand RoadFairfield, New Jersey 07004-0008Telephone: (973) 808-8444Fax: (973) 882-6000

Southeastern Region:1500 Oakbrook DriveNorcross, Georgia 30093Telephone: (770) 729-9786Fax: (770) 729-9873

New York Branch:1410 Broadway, 23rd FloorNew York, NY 10018Telephone: (917) 286-5400Fax: (917) 286-5402

Southwestern Region:2825 West Story RoadIrving, Texas 75038-5299Telephone: (972) 550-8987Fax: (972) 252-9786

Northeastern Region:225 Sand RoadFairfield, New Jersey 07004-0008Telephone: (973) 808-8444Fax: (973) 882-4401

National Operation Center & National Training Center:2825 West Story RoadIrving, Texas 75038-5299Telephone: (972) 659-0055Fax: (972) 570-5816

Midwestern Region:201 Hansen Court, Ste 119Wood Dale, Illinois 60191Telephone: (630) 238-9982Fax: (630) 238-9487

Latin America Region:8240 NW 52nd Ter Ste 108Doral, Florida 33166-7766 Telephone: (305) 421-6640Fax: (305) 421-6666

Western Region:14101 Alton ParkwayIrvine, CA 92618-7006Telephone: (949) 457-9000Fax: (949) 457-9119

6120 Kestrel Road, Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1S8, CanadaTelephone: (905) 670-4425Fax: (905) 670-8116

Av. 16 de Septiembre #407Col. Santa InesAzcapotzalco México,D.F. 02130, MéxicoTelephone: (55) 5383-2741Fax: (55) 5383-7804

KYOCERA MITA EUROPE B.V.

Hacksteen 40, 2132 MS HoofddorpThe NetherlandsTelephone: +31.20.654.0000Home page: http://www.kyoceramita-europe.comEmail: [email protected]

Kyocera Mita (Schweiz)Hohlstrasse 614, 8048 ZurichSwitzerlandTelephone: +41.1.908.4949

Kyocera Mita Nederland B.V.Beechavenue 25, 1119RA Schiphol-RijkThe NetherlandsTelephone: +31.20.58.77.200

Kyocera Mita Deutschland GMBHOtto-Hahn-Str 12, D-40670 Meerbusch,GermanyTelephone: +49.2159.918.0

Kyocera Mita (UK) LTD8 Beacontree PlazaGillette Way Reading Berks RG2 0BSU.K.Telephone: +44.1189.311.500

Kyocera Mita GMBH AustriaEduard-Kittenberger-Gasse 95,1230 WeinAustriaTelephone: +43.1.86338.210

Kyocera Mita Italia S.p.A.Via G. Verdi, 89/91, 20063 Cernusco s/NMilano, ItalyTelephone: +39.02.92179.1

Kyocera Mita Svenska ABEsbogatan 16B 164 75 KistaSwedenTelephone: +46.8.546.55000

S.A. Kyocera Mita Belgium N.V.Sint-Martinusweg 199-201, 1930 ZaventemBelgiumTelephone: +32.2.720.9270

Kyocera Mita NorgePostboks 150 Oppsal, NO 0619 OsloOlaf Helsetsvei 6, NO 0694 Oslo,NorwayTelephone: +47.22.62.73.00

Kyocera Mita France S.A.Parc Les Algorithmes Saint Aubin91194 GIF-SUR-YVETTEFranceTelephone: +33.1.6985.2600

Kyocera Mita Danmark A/SEjby Industrivej 1, DK-2600 GlostrupDenmarkTelephone: +45.5687.1100

Kyocera Mita España, S.A.Edificio Kyocera, Avda de Manacor No. 228290 Las Matas (Madrid)SpainTelephone: +34.91.631.8392

Kyocera Mita Portugal, IDA.Rua do Centro Cultural, 41 (Alvalade) 1700-106 Lisbon,PortugalTelephone: +351.21.842.9100

Kyocera Mita Finland OYKirvesmiehenkatu 4, 00880 HelsinkiFinlandTelephone: +358.9.4780.5200

Kyocera Mita South Africa (PTY) LTD.527 Kyalami BoulevardKyalami Business Park MidrandSouth AfricaTelephone: +27.(0) 11.540.2600

KYOCERA MITA AMERICA, INC.

KYOCERA MITA Corporation

Headquarters:225 Sand RoadFairfield, New Jersey 07004-0008Telephone: (973) 808.8444Fax: (973) 882.6000

Kyocera Mita Australia Pty, LTD.Level 3, 6-10 Talavera Road, North Ryde,N.S.W. 2113 AustraliaTelephone: (02) 9888.9999

Kyocera Mita Singapore PTE, LTD.121 Genting Lane, 3rd LevelSingapore 349572Telephone: 67418733

Kyocera Mita New Zealand LTD.1-3 Parkhead Place, AlbanyP.O. BOX 302 125 NHPCAuckland, New ZealandTelephone: (09) 415.4517

Kyocera Mita Hong Kong, LTD.11/F., Mita Centre552-566, Castle Peak RoadTsuen Wan, New Territories,Hong KongTelephone: 24297422

Kyocera Mita (Thailand) Corp., LTD.9/209 Ratchada-Prachachem RoadBang Sue, Bangkok 10800, ThailandTelephone: (02) 586.0320

Kyocera Mita Taiwan Corporation7F-1~2, No. 41, Lane 221, Gangchi Rd.Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan, 114, R.O.C.Telephone: (02) 87511560

2-28, 1-chome, Tamatsukuri, Chuo-kuOsaka 540-8585, JapanTelephone: (06) 6764-3555http://www.kyoceramita.com

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